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Germany Orders Amazon to Stop Price Controls, Seizes €59M

2/5/2026

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Germany's Federal Cartel Office ordered Amazon.com Inc. to cease enforcing price controls on its German marketplace.
The regulator seized €59 million ($70 million) from Amazon, reflecting profits gained through these practices.
Amazon's pricing policy can exclude products deemed too expensive, risking harm to retailers and competition.
Amazon plans to appeal the ruling.
The Cartel Office criticized lack of transparency in Amazon's pricing methods.

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Story summary

Germany's Federal Cartel Office ordered Amazon.com Inc. to cease enforcing price controls on its German marketplace.
The regulator seized €59 million ($70 million) from Amazon, reflecting profits gained through these practices.
Amazon's pricing policy can exclude products deemed too expensive, risking harm to retailers and competition.
Amazon plans to appeal the ruling.
The Cartel Office criticized lack of transparency in Amazon's pricing methods.